High-chair vs chair top high-chair... Thoughts?

I have the Graco Blossom 4 in 1 high chair on my registry but just read about the chair top high-chair and it seems to save a lot more space and less expensive. This new option seems like a great idea - any downside to it? Do you have any suggestions on one over the other? Thanks!

I have the Graco Blossom 4 in 1 high chair on my registry but just read about the chair top high-chair and it seems to save a lot more space and less expensive. This new option seems like a great idea - any downside to it? Do you have any suggestions on one over the other? Thanks!

We have the antilop high chair from ikea and it is awesome. Light, compact and sooooo easy to keep clean (key since we're doing baby led solids). I hate visiting relatives with their big bulky high chairs! If you live near an ikea it's worth considering. And at $20 or so, it's easy in the wallet

We have the antilop high chair from ikea and it is awesome. Light, compact and sooooo easy to keep clean (key since we're doing baby led solids). I hate visiting relatives with their big bulky high chairs! If you live near an ikea it's worth considering. And at $20 or so, it's easy in the wallet

I got rid of my high chair in favor of the chair-top kind. It still has a 5-pt harness and reclines. The high chair I had was just always in the way. Some people probably have more kitchen space than we do, though...

I got rid of my high chair in favor of the chair-top kind. It still has a 5-pt harness and reclines. The high chair I had was just always in the way. Some people probably have more kitchen space than we do, though...

We do not have an eat in kitchen, and have a family heirloom table in the dining room. There is no way I am going to strap a high hair to an heirloom dining room chair. We will be getting a nice looking, solid wood high chair. If we had an eat in kitchen or more casual dining area, I might consider the strap on a chair variety.

We do not have an eat in kitchen, and have a family heirloom table in the dining room. There is no way I am going to strap a high hair to an heirloom dining room chair. We will be getting a nice looking, solid wood high chair. If we had an eat in kitchen or more casual dining area, I might consider the strap on a chair variety.

We had a big bulky Chico high hair. I gave it to my sister and got a fisher price booster seat. It sits on the chair and saves tons if space. Love it. I highly recommend not getting a regular high hair.

We had a big bulky Chico high hair. I gave it to my sister and got a fisher price booster seat. It sits on the chair and saves tons if space. Love it. I highly recommend not getting a regular high hair.

We bought a big high chair but it took up too much space. We ended up getting the Chicco rotating hook on chair. Our son loves being at same level as us when eating. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002GD4H6M/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1352600560&sr=8-2&pi=SL75

We bought a big high chair but it took up too much space. We ended up getting the Chicco rotating hook on chair. Our son loves being at same level as us when eating. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002GD4H6M/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1352600560&sr=8-2&pi=SL75

We had a big one with my first and I didn't like all the work to clean though it was nice to move around.
With the second I got the chair straps for 1/10 of the price. Our dining set is all handcrafted beautiful wood stained etc and it has not damaged the furniture. I find it easier to clean and i feel like my lo is more part of the natural family dining experience.

We had a big one with my first and I didn't like all the work to clean though it was nice to move around.
With the second I got the chair straps for 1/10 of the price. Our dining set is all handcrafted beautiful wood stained etc and it has not damaged the furniture. I find it easier to clean and i feel like my lo is more part of the natural family dining experience.

I am another chair top high chair person. The only downside for us was something there is one less adult chair when we have guests. Otherwise we live the space saving aspect to this and our high chair turns into a booster seat once the tray is gone so now ds just sits and eats at the table with us! Easy transition!

I am another chair top high chair person. The only downside for us was something there is one less adult chair when we have guests. Otherwise we live the space saving aspect to this and our high chair turns into a booster seat once the tray is gone so now ds just sits and eats at the table with us! Easy transition!

I have the chair top one. I love it because its not bulky, allows her to eat at the table with us and its very portable. When we eat in the formal dining room, I bring it into the dining room still strapped to the kitchen chair. When she was smaller, I would bring it to my parents when we stayed for the weekend.

I have the chair top one. I love it because its not bulky, allows her to eat at the table with us and its very portable. When we eat in the formal dining room, I bring it into the dining room still strapped to the kitchen chair. When she was smaller, I would bring it to my parents when we stayed for the weekend.

When my dd was 6 months old we got the Graco contempo high chair. It's compact (folds up) and portable. We used to throw it in the back of our car and take it to our friends and family for dinner. Then when she started her food throwing phase I got a booster that could be height adjusted (found it on diapers.com I think, for like $13) so I didn't have to wash the tray and clean the floors. I loved that highchair and plan on using it again with this little one. I can't imagine having a bulk highchair taking up space.

When my dd was 6 months old we got the Graco contempo high chair. It's compact (folds up) and portable. We used to throw it in the back of our car and take it to our friends and family for dinner. Then when she started her food throwing phase I got a booster that could be height adjusted (found it on diapers.com I think, for like $13) so I didn't have to wash the tray and clean the floors. I loved that highchair and plan on using it again with this little one. I can't imagine having a bulk highchair taking up space.

We've gone through 3 peg perego high chairs, a Stokke chair and a chair top chair and then... We bought the 20$ white high chair from Ikea. Holy smokes! I love the Ikea chair the most, it is by far the easiest one to clean, store, and size wise it's perfect. And cheap!

We've gone through 3 peg perego high chairs, a Stokke chair and a chair top chair and then... We bought the 20$ white high chair from Ikea. Holy smokes! I love the Ikea chair the most, it is by far the easiest one to clean, store, and size wise it's perfect. And cheap!

I was given both for the first kid. I only kept the chair top because it was easier and took less space. When our first kid got bigger, he would find it in the garage and bring it inside to use as his personal ladder. Was happy to get rid of it. ;)

I was given both for the first kid. I only kept the chair top because it was easier and took less space. When our first kid got bigger, he would find it in the garage and bring it inside to use as his personal ladder. Was happy to get rid of it. ;)

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